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There's a lot you need to know to make things go smoothly with your new friend.
Getting Started with Your Dog
Welcoming a dog into your home requires a lot of work and preparation. We offer our best advice on adoption, training and other useful tips to get you started.
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Finding a Dog Sitter -
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How to Puppy Proof Your Home -
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How to Care for a Three-Legged Dog -
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How to Keep Your Dogs Cool in the Heat -
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How to Properly Measure Your Dog for Clothes -
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How Many Calories Should My Dog Eat Per Day? -
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The Pros and Cons of a Dog Harness or Collar -
![Portrait of a happy brown and white dog smiling up at camera from grass.]()
80 Male Dog Names -
![Small white dog being held in the air in front of the Eiffel Tower.]()
75 French Pet Names -
![Yorkie wearing Harry Potter glasses and costume]()
53 Harry Potter Pet Names -
![Black Great Dane with white muzzle laying on white carpet with pearl necklaces on.]()
60 Female Great Dane Names -
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15 Popular Brown Dog Breeds -
![Basset Hound puppy with long ears sitting in grass.]()
9 Dogs with Long Ears -
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Why Do Dogs Put Their Ears Back? -
![A close up of a happy border collie in the woods]()
70 Border Collie Names -
![An English bulldog outdoors.]()
47 British Dog Names
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40 Dog Names from Movies -
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Czechoslovakian Vlcak (Czechoslovakian Wolfdog): Breed Profile -
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125 Female Dog Names -
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10 Popular Dog Breeds That Have Black Coats -
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86 Food Names for Dogs -
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100+ Human Names For Dogs -
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10 Best Dog Breeds for First-Time Owners -
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Puppies 101: How to Care for a Puppy -
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How to Housetrain Your Puppy -
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Naming Your Dog or Puppy -
![Visually-impaired elder Shiba Inu mix]()
How to Care for a Blind Dog -
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How to Trim Your Dog's Nails -
![Bulldog puppy panting in man's arms]()
The First 30 Days With Your New Puppy -
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Vomiting in Puppies -
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Puppy Teething Timeline: What to Expect -
![A shih tzu puppy playing]()
All the Ways a Puppy Likes to Play
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In this section
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How to Stop Your Puppy From Refusing Food -
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Signs and Causes of Puppy Dehydration -
![Bulldog puppy panting in man's arms]()
Puppy Development From 1 to 8 Weeks -
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Puppy Development From 6 Months to 1 Year -
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How to Stop Puppies From Barking -
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Top Careers for Dog Lovers -
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How to De-Skunk Your Dog -
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Why Your Dog Is Scooting Across the Floor -
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Does My Pet Need a Rabies Shot Every Year? -
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Do Older Dogs Get Menopause? -
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How to Stop Your Puppy From Eating Poop -
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How to Stop Dog Urine From Damaging Your Grass -
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Kennel Cough in Dogs -
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Puppy Body Language -
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Dog Grooming Basics -
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Avoiding and Treating Getting Sprayed by a Skunk
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Dealing With a Shedding Dog -
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How to Train Your Dog to Live With Another Dog -
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Tips for First Time Dog Owners -
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19 Best Names for Big Dogs -
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Ticks Bites on Puppies -
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15 Best Classic Names for a Dog -
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Constipation in Puppies -
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How to Treat Cherry Eye in Dogs -
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7 Common Puppy Diseases You Should Know -
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How to Take Your Puppy's Temperature -
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Can Head Lice be Transmitted Between Kids and Pets? -
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Warm and Dry Noses in Cats -
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Vaginitis in Puppies
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